Douglas R. Gates

June 13, 2001

He was a decorated U.S. Army veteran, serving in the Korean War. He was a member of the Chosin Few, a veterans organization of survivors from the Chosin Campaign. He was an avid hunter, fisherman, and camper.

Mr. Gates was preceded in death by his parents, two sisters, and two grandchildren, Drake Kearney and Paul Gates.

Funeral services will be held on Thursday, June 14 at 1:30 p.m. from the Nelson Funeral Home, the Rev. David Hugger officiating. A D.A.V. memorial will immediately follow the funeral services at the funeral home. Burial will be in Resurrection Cemetery in Vanderbilt.

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Visitation at the Nelson Funeral Home in Gaylord will be on Thursday from 10 a.m. until the time of service.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Gaylord Post of the DAV through the Nelson Funeral Home.